1957 Taylor Hobson JH Engraving Machine

[PeterT]

passing on from one of the Edmonton area AMEN folks email sendout


SUBJECT: Surplus 1957 Taylor Hobson JH Engraving Machine for sale
Price is negotiable
From: Andrew Campbell
Link to pictures: Old Engraving Machine

email andrew3 at ualberta dot ca

I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a 1957 Taylor - Hobson JH engraving machine. It's being surplused from my work, we don't use it anymore (not for the past 15 years anyway). It's in mint condition with all original documentation. Price is negotiable. If you know anyone, I can pass contact info to them.

 

[Johnwa]

Some pictures

 

[DPittman]

That looks like that would be just a fun machine to use and own. Maybe in the next life.

 

[140mower]

I agree........ So glad that I am out of space and time...... I wonder how much they are thinking of getting for it....... Been thinking about moving the laundry machines upstairs....

 

[Dabbler]

100% yes!!!

 

[darrin1200]

Very cool looking machine. I learned to engrave, in the army, on an old Hermes Pantograph. Similar design, but not near as robust as this one.

 

[Crosche]

Super cool machine! It would be a great addition to the Canadian Museum of Making.

 

[Tom O]

Are we still trying to get viewing privileges for that museum in Alberta? It’s not been mentioned for a few years.

 

[Dabbler]

I've stopped trying 4 years ago.

 

[Crosche]

Why were we unable to view the museum? I was able to tag along with the ham radio club (pre-Covid) and there were no issues? Are we not considered to be an established group or organization?

 

[Dabbler]

About a year ago, I talked to a former curator of the museum. Apparently a former member of our forum s**t talked about us to the museum.

I think anyone who wants to represent us could try again. (mods? volunteer?)

 

[Crosche]

That's a shame, it's an amazing collection situated in one of the most beautiful locations Alberta has to offer. Perhaps this topic deserves it's own post so we can gauge numbers and establish a timeline?

 

[YYCHM]

That's a shame, it's an amazing collection situated in one of the most beautiful locations Alberta has to offer. Perhaps this topic deserves it's own post so we can gauge numbers and establish a timeline?

Museum of Making Meetup

The Museum of Making is a world-class private museum of machine tools and much more just west of Calgary. alincochrane used to be a curator there, and has great stories to tell about its early days. Info can be found at https://museumofmaking.org/about/ I am asking the curator for a tour for...

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

 

[Dabbler]

Back to the original topic. The machine and font will be $2000, because they have to pay a rigger $1000 to move it from the mezanine to the loading dock. There is no DIY option available.